DFS: Wednesday's Defenseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Wednesday, December 2:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dion Phaneuf (TOR) | at WPG | 10 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | at EDM | 9 |
| Dustin Byfuglien (WPG) | vs TOR | 9 |
| Oscar Klefbom (EDM) | vs BOS | 8 |
| Morgan Rielly (TOR) | at WPG | 8 |
Rielly's emergence as Toronto's no. 1 defenseman has taken the pressure off of Phaneuf and let him focus more on the offensive side of the puck while playing second-pairing minutes. He's on pace for 51 points, which would be his best as a Leaf, and he's ridiculously cheap on most DFS sites - with a great matchup as well.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Zdeno Chara (BOS) | at EDM | 7 |
| Justin Schultz (EDM) | vs BOS | 6 |
| Andrej Sekera (EDM) | vs BOS | 6 |
| Sami Vatanen (ANA) | vs TB | 6 |
| Victor Hedman (TB) | at ANA | 5 |
We all know what Chara can do. Schultz has been a non-factor in his injury-riddled season but is so offensively-gifted that you know he's going to break out eventually. Why not against the sixth-worst defensive team in the NHL?
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Yandle (NYR) | at NYI | 4 |
| Johnny Boychuk (NYI) | vs NYR | 3 |
| Colin Miller (BOS) | at EDM | 3 |
It's never a good idea choosing players going against Henrik Lundqvist. Yandle has underachieved as a Ranger but has tons of offensive upside. Miller came over in the Milan Lucic deal and has 10 points in 19 games this season.